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Thirty six megapixels. That's the native resolution of Nikon's long-awaited FX-format digital SLR. The D800 was designed with all professional photographers in mind, but with 36.3-megapixel captures (yes, that also means 36.3 megapixels in RAW, or 15.4 in DX format), the Japanese camera maker's latest DSLR output is likely...

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If Nikon thought its 36-megapixel D800 would be the king of the resolutions this week, they were wrong. Sigma, it seems, didn't get the memo and has crashed the party, updating its DP1 and DP2 compacts with whopping 46-megapixel sensors. Okay, so technically it's three 15.3 megapixel layers (that...

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It looks like Canon's finally decided to get involved in that nebulous area we call mirrorless cameras. A patent application spotted on Japanese site Egami outlines the type of lens we may see on Canon's first effort. Admittedly, the leaked details aren't particularly thrilling; it looks like a typical...

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The latest telephoto zoom lens from Nikon packs in the highest zoom ratio we've seen on an APS-C or DX lens. The Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5/6 G ED VR cranks up the zoom to 16.7X, but pairs this with the aperture range of its existing telephoto lenses, ready for some...

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If you're still pouring over the specs of Nikon's current DSLR consumer models, then you've managed to dally just long enough to snag a tidy cashback offer. At least, that's if you're in the UK and can make your purchase before the end of May. Nikon has confirmed to...

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Nikon's recent cashback promo gave us a twinge that new consumer models might be around the corner, but as of today there's just the one: the almost entry-level D3200, which Nikon hopes will complement the cheaper D3100 without supplanting it. The price gap between these two low-end DSLRs is...

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Nikon has announced the D3200 DSLR, and it's a pretty compelling option for those considering the jump into enthusiast photography. As we heard before, the D3200 has a 24-megapixel sensor, 4fps continuous shooting, Wi-Fi support, and expanded video functionality. The new sensor is a big deal — it makes...

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It wasn't long ago that we heard about the "lock-up" woes D4 and D800 owners were experiencing on their shiny new shooters, but luckily for them, Nikon just outed a fix to take care of those issues. Aside from solving the aforementioned annoyance, the firmware update (B:1.01) also mends...

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Lensbaby faithfuls awaiting a mirrorless-compatible Composer Pro lens need not hold out any longer. The company's high-end creative optic is now shipping for mirrorless mounts of the Samsung NX, Sony NEX and Micro Four Thirds variety -- including the Panasonic Lumix G and Olympus PEN. These latest additions join...

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Sony is introducing its next-generation of XQD memory cards, the S Series. Aimed at sports photographers, the new cards offer sustained read and write speeds of 168MB/s, considerably swifter than the first generation XQD rate of 125MB/s. The increased speed also means that XQD is now faster than the...

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Shoot in the dark. That's essentially what you can do with the Canon 5D Mark III -- with a top sensitivity of ISO 102,400, what was once unfathomable could soon become an acceptable standard. While point-and-shoot manufacturers are adding WiFi and GPS, and tweaking algorithms in an effort to...

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Nikon has announced a couple of new DSLR lenses, and one of them's a record-breaker. The 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR has the world's highest zoom ratio of any DSLR lens, at 16.7x. The previous champion in this field was Tamron's 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3, so it's impressive that Nikon has managed...

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You'll need something better than your kit lens to get the most out of the new Nikon D3200's 24-megapixel sensor, and right on cue the company has announced a new fast prime lens that sounds like just the ticket. The AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G is actually a full-frame lens,...

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Just shy of a year ago, we reviewed the Sony NEX-C3, a mirrorless camera that quickly became our benchmark when it came to entry-level interchangeable lens cameras (ILCs). We praised its excellent image quality, generally consistent performance, overall solid design and, best of all, its $600 price tag --...

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The Nikon D3200's most interesting feature is arguably outside the camera itself — it supports the new WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter for quick transfer between the DSLR and your Android smartphone. That's right, you'll be able to take pictures with the D3200's 24-megapixel sensor and upload them to Instagram...

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The first images of what's purported to be the new Nikon D600 have appeared online. The budget (for photographers, at least) full-frame camera is expected to come with a 24.7-megapixel sensor, a 3.2-inch LCD display and a built-in autofocus motor. What makes us hopeful of its rapid arrival is...

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A big draw at CP+ this year has been Sigma's DP2 Merrill 30mm (45mm equivalent) f2.8 fixed focal length compact. As we noted in our announcement post, the DP2 features a three layer, 15.3-megapixel Foveon X3 sensor. It produces 4,704 x 3,136 x 3 (the number of layers) RAW...

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Panasonic is announcing that its 12–35mm f/2.8 lens for the Micro Four Thirds system will be arriving on June 21st for a healthy price of ¥124,950 (about $1580). The lens is the world’s first Micro Four Thirds f/2.8 zoom and covers the same focal length of a 24–70mm lens...

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Nikon promised us a "late April" shipment of its D3100 replacement, and sure enough, it looks to have met that self-imposed deadline. The black D3200 kit is now shipping from Best Buy warehouses, and while a litany of other reputable e-tailers have the unit listed (check our links below),...

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The results for the 2011 Engadget Awards are in! With more than 250,000 total votes, the response this year has been tremendous -- and no, that's not just another name for the Galaxy Note, which garnered just 3.5 percent of tallies in the Smartphone category. Instead, the iPhone 4S...

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There are certain basic tips that all photographers learn when starting out — use a lens hood when shooting in bright sunlight, up your ISO or shutter speed in dark situations, and so on — but there are some situations very few of us will ever get the chance...

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NikonRumors is reporting that Nikon will soon replace its entry-level D3100 DSLR, seemingly corroborated by the recent appearance of "Nikon D3200 for Dummies" guide books on Amazon. The D3200 is said to bump the sensor from 14 to 24 megapixels — if true, the sensor is probably the same...